Parks Near Me in Naperville, il
Whalon Lake
Royce Road, Naperville, IL
The 249-acre Whalon Lake was acquired between 1992 and 2007.
The preserve is part of the DuPage River preservation system, which conserves more than 1,500 acres of land.
Prior... Read More
Old Mill Park
500 W Byron Ave, Addison, IL
Bensenville Park District
1000 W Wood St, Bensenville, IL
Our History
The Bensenville Park District has been in existence since August 27, 1960. It began with one swimming pool, six neighborhood parks and a Locomotive No. 18... Read More
Veterans Dog Park
S Wabena Ave and, E Wapella St, Minooka, IL
Channahon State Park
25302 W Story St, Channahon, IL
Channahon State Park is the official trailhead for the Illinois & Michigan Canal State Trail. Channahon is an Indian word meaning "the meeting of the waters" and signifies the joining of the... Read More
Silver Springs State Fish & Wildlife Area
13608 Fox Rd, Yorkville, IL
A pool of clear bubbling water which sparkles like silver on sunny days provides the basis for the name of Silver Springs State Fish and Wildlife Area. Even on extremely cold days, this pool... Read More
Illinois and Michigan Canal State Trail
401 Ottawa Street, Morris, IL
History buffs, nature lovers and sportsmen will thrill to the sights and sounds of the 96-mile route of the Illinois and Michigan Canal. Along its banks are numerous state parks, restored... Read More
Des Plaines State Fish and Wildlife Area
24621 N River Rd, Wilmington, IL
A tranquil setting, flowing rivers and natural prairie land - the Des Plaines Fish and Wildlife Area has it all. Visitors will delight in the abundance of wildlife, restful picnic areas and... Read More
Garfield Park Conservatory
300 North Central Park Avenue, Chicago, IL
The Garfield Park Conservatory is one of the largest and most stunning conservatories in the nation. Often referred to as "landscape art under glass," the conservatory occupies approximately... Read More
Heidecke Lake State Fish & Wildlife Area
5010 N. Jugtown Rd, Morris, IL
Located southeast of Morris, Heidecke Lake State Fish and Wildlife Area is managed by the Department of Natural Resources for fishing and hunting. DNR has leased Heidecke Lake since 1978, when... Read More
The 606 - The Bloomingdale Trail
Ridgeway and Bloomingdale, Chicago, IL
Our Story
The 606 was a decade in the making.
As train traffic slowed on the Bloomingdale Line in the 1990s, attention turned to how the train... Read More
Gebhard Woods State Park
401 Ottawa Street, Morris, IL
Hikers, campers, picnickers and canoeists frequent Gebhard Woods State Park, making the 30-acre site one of Illinois’ most popular state parks. Located in Morris, this picturesque park is... Read More
Clarence F. Buckingham Memorial Fountain
301 South Columbus Drive, Chicago, IL
The Clarence Buckingham Memorial Fountain, one of the largest in the world, is located at Columbus Drive (301 East) and Congress Parkway (500 South) in Grant Park and runs from 8 a.m. to 11:00... Read More
Maggie Daley Park
337 East Randolph Street, Chicago, IL
History
 In 2012, the Chicago Park District began transforming the northeastern part of Grant Park into Maggie Daley Park. For many decades, an expansive surface... Read More
Moraine Hills State Park
1510 S River Rd, McHenry, IL
From fishing to hiking and biking - from lush habitat and rare plants to watching a wealth of wildlife - Moraine Hills State Park is home to a recreational bounty in northeast Illinois. Located... Read More
Mazonia/Braidwood State Fish & Wildlife Area
IL Route 53 & Huston Rd., Braceville, IL
Braidwood Lake, owned by Commonwealth Edison, is a partially perched cooling lake. Constructed in the late 1970s, Braidwood Lake was impounded in 1980-81 with water pumped from the Kankakee... Read More
Kankakee River State Park
5314 W Rte 102, Bourbonnais, IL
On land treasured for centuries - first by Native Americans, later by traders and farmers, and as early as the 1890s by recreation seekers - Kankakee River State Park offers visitors its proud... Read More
William W. Powers State Recreation Area
12949 S Avenue O, Chicago, IL
William W. Powers State Recreation Area, located on Wolf Lake on Chicago's far southeast side at the Illinois-Indiana state line, offers opportunities to get outdoors and enjoy nature in the... Read More
Lasalle Lake State Fish and Wildlife Area
2651 N.21st Rd, Marseilles, IL
LaSalle Lake, a manmade, 2,058-acre lake 8 miles southeast of Marseilles, is popular among anglers. Serving as a cooling lake for Commonwealth Edison's LaSalle Power Station, the lake is formed... Read More
Shabbona Lake State Park
4201 Shabbona Grove Rd, Shabbona, IL
Just miles west of Chicago, off U.S. 30, urban landscape gives way to 1,550 acres of rolling prairie and a 318.8-acre man-made fishing lake. Shabbona Lake State Recreation Area provides a... Read More
